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as fSecond \Class Matter. YOUB DATES. o We reqnesti^?iipf-"our "subscribers to ex amine tbe addfcss*-?a his paper, and partie?^ larly toobserverai date opon it. This date shows the time up^fcT which the paper bas been paid for. Many ? subscribers will thus see that they hive paln?kja advance ; bnt there are many others who w??T^??scorer that they have not. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Yanderbilt University?Nashville, Tenn. St?re to Rent?S. Link, Orangeburg, S. C. Land for Sale?W. D. Scarborough, Agt. - John R. Keels?Attcmev at Law. Highest Honor?Wilbur R. Smith, Lexing ton, Ky. Wesleyan Temale Institute?Wm. D. Har ria, >. D., President, Stannton, Va. . National Bank of Sumter?Quarterly State sent. An Ordinance?Marion Mo?se, Intendant. T. V. Walsh, Judge of Probate?Estate of J. Mc Frierson, Decased. T. V? Waleb, Judge of Probate?Estate of Mi3. Martha A. Frierson, Deceased. Personal. Col. Wallace is on a visit to Charleston. His. J. C. Haynsworth is visiting in Sum ter, Hon. J. S. Richardson left last Friday for Glenn Springs. . * Mr. C-T. Mf son, Jr., has gone ori a busi ness trip to Boston. Mrs. Mary Linie Gee has recovered her health and returned home. Mr. D. J. Winn has gone north to purchase machinery for the Factory. Miss Salite Fleming who bas been teaching Id has returned home. Mr. anoT^frs. ~Wm* JPate bave gone to . Wadesboro, N. C-, to spend somTtimeT" Mr. Charlie Hollingsworth, Mr. Winburn's assistant has gone to Atlanta on a visit. Messrs. Charlie and Isaac Schwartz hare gone to New York on a six weeks visit. Miss Mary M- Darr, who has been teaching School in Williamsburg, is home for vacation. Mrs. C. E. Stubbs and Miss Lillian Hoyt bave gone to Henderson ville, . C, to hnnt a cooler climate. Mr. and Mrs. Cut tin o left yesterday fora trip to Missouri to visit relatives and will be absent several weeks. . Mr. John Andrews, son of Mr. E. D. An drews, of Charleston, came up from Charles ton to-day on a visit to relatives in Sumter. Miss Maggie Hawkins, of Lynehburg, was in town last Saturday. She gave us a wee bit of ? call which we very much appreciated. Rev.C- C. Brown was quite nnwell while at Smith ville; We are glad to know that he is better, and is now resting and recuperating in BarnwelL Mr. W. T. Brogdon has returned home. We are glad know tbe baby, which with Mrs. B. was. left in the mountains, is nearly well again. Rev. K. W. Edmunds did not go to Rich land last week as we announced he would because of the illness of his son, but be ex pects to leave this week. Mr. N. G. ?steen left this morning for-; Greenville, S. C, to attend themeeting of the State Press Association. May their meeting be a pleasant and profitable one. Miss Lizzie Bradwell has returned home for vacation from the Bradwell Institute, at Binesrille, Ga. Miss Lizzie speaks in glow ing terms of that thriving Institution. Mr. Winborn,, the photographic artist re torn ed last week from a visit to his parents in Georgia. We regret to learn-that his mother has been quite sick for some time. Miss Agnes Heriot, of Charleston, spent Several days last week with Miss Mag Graham and left on Friday for Greenville, at which place her sister,, Mrs. Clancey, has opened a boarding house. Mrs. Annie Sires, who has been visiting friends in Samter for several weeks, has re turned to her borne in Summerville. Miss Eliza Chandler went with ber to spend a month in Summerville. The Rev. J. Thomas Pate,-pastor of the YorkvOle Methodist Church, having been seriously indisposed for several days, has taken a short vacation and with Mrs. Pate gone to Cleveland, N. C. Tbe Smithville excursionists had a very pleasant time at Smithville while we were stewing in tbe beat down bere. Most of them returned Saturday having staid to the ex treme limit of their tickets. Mr. A. Moses and family, Mr. H. Ryttenberg's family and Mrs. W. D. Blanding and children remained and are still enjoying tbe delights of the Smithville climate. Miss Daisy Walker of Manning, who has been teaching in Carter's Crossing passed through Sumter last week on her way home for vacation. One of onr young men, who bad enjoyed tbe pleasure of an introduction to Miss W. gome months ago, in some myste rious way did not remember her when they met in the borading bouse parlor, an? be has been trying to hire some one to kick him ever since for being such a stupid fool. To think what a nice social time he might hare bad, bat Tbe Factory will commence work again next Monday week. The work of cleaning up the streets goes bravely on. Sumter is now presenting a very neat appearance. We very much regret that some of onr friends sent in their favors too late for to days' issue. .Mr. J. B. Carr has taken the contract for feailding too new stores in Manning, and we can assure the owners in advance that they bave the certainty of a good job. Mr. R. P. Monagban bas bought the With erspoon boose, lately owned by Dr. A. L. Blanding. Mr. M. intends patting up a nice dwelling on that lot at an early day. Would it not be a good idea for the Coon eil to Sx a pound for their captured dogs at some point where so many persons would not be annoyed by their continued howl 3 ? We bave listened at the distresing yelps of im pounded curs until every nerve is in a jangle. Tbe following teachers received certificates at tbe examination recently held by the Board of Examiners: Whites.?Miss Susan Lang, John H. Hill, Miss Janie Hnggins, Miss Juliet E. English, Miss A. Warren, Miss Cassie Lynum, Miss Ida L. Reames, R. E. Smith, Miss S. F. Wilson,-Miss F. L. Radeon. Colored.?W. J. Smith, Mrs. E. A. An drews, Miss M. A. Savage, W. E. Boykin, E. R. Reynolds, J. G. Diggs, A. H. Cooper, J. H. Wither spoon. Y. K, C. A. Mr. H. G. Scudday, the energetic Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., for South Carolina, visited Sumter last week in the interest of that As sociation and delivered two lectures, one in tbe Methodist Church and the other in the Baptist Church upon the aims and objects of tbe Young Men's Christian Association. That's Better. The Court House Square is undergoing im provements. The County Commissioners have made raised walks across it, and the necessity of wading is done away with. Now, if they will bire a few cows to keep in there to keep down the weeds it will be all right? that .is, after tbe holes are filled up which were dug by tbe contractor in making the walks. Deaths. Mrs. Nancy Hurst, wife of Mr. Sidney D. Hurst died at Bloom Hill, June 24th. Miss Nellie Moore died Sunday afternoon, 12tb instant,-and. was buried at Hill's Charch yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. We sin cerely sympathise with the bereaved parents and friends. Mr. T. J. Coghlan died last Wednesday "night, S instant, after a long though painless illness, in the 83d year of his age. - ,1 He could claim no laod as his birth pla?e, for he first saw light while his parents were crossing the broad Atlantic, on their way to America. About sixty years of his long life has been spent in Snmter, having been a resident for a longer period, perhaps with one exception, Sthan any one now living here. ??e was always closely identified with the working classes, and possessed tremendous energy aad industry. His own special trade, in which be did much personal work, was black smithing ; and at one time he enlarged his business and ran a foundry tor some years. He was almost a pioneer in the steam saw mill business in Sumter County, having run the first, we think, that was ever erected near Sumter. Some years ago he interested himself in an <?ffort to run street cars in the Town and laid a<ram way from the depot for a considerable distance np Main Street, when the project was abandoned. He served as Intendant of the Town "for one term, and was Warden several times, and for years has been one of the most prominent land marks in Sumter. Mr. Coghland was for many years, and up to his death a most determined foe to whis key drinking, and any movevi favor of tem perance found in him a wanoidvocate. He was also a generous man, anVhis heart was ever open to the "distress call.V After the war, he joined thvRepublican party, and was a prominent lead?k receiving the highest County offices witbioAhe gift of tbe party, having been Senatorj^easurer and Sheriff at Tarions times. A The Weather. 6 a.m. 12m. 6 p.m. July 6?75 90 88 Clear. rain in aftern July 8?74 92 88 Rain in afternoon. July 9?79 95 88 Mostly clear. July 10?78 95 84 Showers. July 11?78 86 84 Rain in afternoon. July 12?76 82 84 Clear. Bain! Bain! No one, in Sumter at least, can grumble for want of rain. There was a heavy fall yester day and last night, and from the appearance of the clouds, it must have been general. That Crossing. Where? Between the north alley way of the Market and the Court House. There is not a more needed crossing io town, or one that would be more used. Give it to us please ye City Fathers.. mn ? -? Attention To the Ordinance we publish to-day. Our City Fathers have been giving us more ordi nances the past month than the average citi zen can digest in a year, but it's all good solid matter, and worth a careful perusal. Crops in Shiloh. Mr. Elias Chandler tells u3 that portions of Shiloh suffered a good deal from a drouth some weeks ago, and that corn is not first class. Cotton, however, looks well where it has been worked. Greenville Military Institute. We have received the Official Register of the Greenville Military Institute and are glad to knew that it continues in a nourishing condi tion. " We see that our young friend R. L. Dozier 13 Cadet, 1st Lieutenant and Quarter Master. o ?-?? ? What I Know About Sailing Is the title of a lecture which is thought to be in course of preparation by one of the par ticipants of the Merchant's Excursion to Smith ville. He may also conclude to add a post script telling what he knows about swim ming. _ Pictures ! Pictures ! Mr. Tracy Walsh, of Marion, represents the Southern Copying Company, of Atlanta, Ga., which he guarantees will do tbe best and cheapest work of any House in the South. Satisfaction is assured or no pay taken; Mr. Walsh will bein Sumter for some weeks taking orders, and will be found at the store of Messrs. Bultman & Bro. He ha3 a beauti ful lot of samples. A Fine Residence. We took advantage of an invitation from Mr. C. E. Stnbbs, to inspect his new boose, and feel sure that in convenience, comfort and neatness, it is equal to any in town. The contractor, Mr. J. B. Carr, has just "spread himself," though the cultivated taste of Mrs. Stubbs had much to do with the planning and general arrangement, and especially in the choice of colors which blend so delightfully and produce so harmonizing an effect. Night-Blooming Cereus. We witnessed the slow unfolding of the petals of this beautiful and fragrant flower, last Wednesday night atCapt. W. R. Delgar's. A number of persons called to see this timid floral visitor which never can be seen by the light of the Sou, and it was very beautiful. While there we also examined some of as beautiful specimens of wax-work as could be imagined. Flowers, fruits, jelly?all so true to nature that only by careful inspection could tbe artificial be discovered. These were the work of Miss Lillie De Igar. Wedgefield. A Watcltman and Southron representative spent a pleasant day in Wedgefield last week and saw many things worth telling but our space is limited and we can not say much. Of course, crops are good. Wedgefield always comes to the front there. Messrs. Thomas and McCotchen have possibly as fine cotton as ever grew in the County ; while Dr. McLaurin's corn is equally good. Mr. Ay cock's crop looks splendid, though he does not think it as far advanced as last year. He is still improving bis farm and be is now putting in cypress posts azd fencing cut by Mr. J. E. Brunson at the Black River Mills. We met Messrs. William and Eugene Ay cock, who are just home from Bingham High School. The former is Cadet Captian : and tbey stand respectively first and second on the roll of proficients. Wedgefield is surrounded by a superb farming country, while the adjacent swamps afford pasturage for thousands of cattle and hogs. A Correction?Bishopville Items. BISHOPVILLE, S. C, July 13, 1885. Mr. Editor: Is it not expected of regular cor respondents reporting items from the commu nities in which they live to always be correct and if there is any doubt entertained to so ex press it? (for instance,by adding as is the custom ofoneof your correspondents, "so I hear." ) The following extract is taken from "L.'s" com munication, in last week's issue of the W. and S. : "Misses Annie James and Leila Mel ton are at home from school. Miss Annie James graduated at Greenville Female Col lege with honors." True in reference to Miss James. But Miss Melton has not been to school since she was graduated?and with distinction too?at the Columbia Female College in the class of 1884. Farmers in this vicinity have abundant reason for thanksgiving. I have been en gaged in farming for several years, and have observed tbe seasons very closely, but do not remember ever to have seen such propitious ones as we bave had the present year. In consequence of which crops that bave been manured and well cultivated are fine. Tbe corn crop of this neighborhood is generally very good, but that of Dr. R. Y. McLeod de serves special mention, he having twenty acres from wbicb, at a low estimate, he ex pects to gather 500. _ Misses Ella and Florence Workman of Camden are visiting friends in Bishopville. Hope to hear from Catchall again though the medium of your paper- I enjoyed C.'s criticisms very much. OCCASIONAL. A Colored High School. We are glad to see that the negro is learn ing to depend somewhat upon himself in the important matter of education, and to know that he has some responsibility in giving mental training to the children of his race. The following article shows that, at least in Sumter County, they are taking a step in the right direction; Mr. Editor; Please allow us place in your valuable pa per for the following article which we hope will be of some interest to the public; At a District SandaySchool Convention held at Mayesville, for the Sumter District, under the auspices of the Columbia Annual Confer ence of the A. M. E. Church, there was con sidered, among other things, the all-impor tant subject?education. A committee hav ing beeu appointed on the subject, submitted the following as their report, which was re ceived and adopted, and by a vote of the Con vention, was ordered to be sent to the local papers of Sumter County and to the Christain Recorder of the A. M. E. Church for publica tion. It was also agreed at this Convention, to establish a District School to be located at the town of Sumter, S. C, under the auspices of the Sumter District Conference, for prepar ing the ycuth of the District for future useful ness, and to enable snch as may desire to en ter College, who bave neither the time nor the means to do so, to enter preparatory De partments and then take themselves through College. The Trustees hare been appointed and they hope to have the School in operation by October next. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCA TION. M?testille, S. C, June 26, 1885. Mr. President and Erethren of the Sunday School Convention. There is no question of greater importance than that of education. No nation or people can rise in the scale of eminence who neglect this essential qualification. It is a power over ignorance, and the torch-light that dispels the dark shadows of degradation and vice. Mind isprogressive and aggressive. It takes all of sc:enee to develop all of man. Ood has made man capable of harnessing engines of science as a meaos o? decmr^g^Ttr-tbf world the patent powers of his mind, and the to?1JSho negTSrtft^oput forth every energy to accoH> plish theTgre?V?M'^UlLs being, frustrates ?bA grand purposes of hisMaker, and is worse than an infidel. Mental culture, like that of the plant, re quires early training. Children at a very early period, before even they acquire a knowledge of the alphabet of a language, are capable of receiving a very considerable amount of mental instruction. The term ed ucation, as it is generally accepted, is too cir cumscribed. To educate is to draw forth, to develop the power of the mind. It is there fore a life-work, a continual application of its powers, a searching after truth. Too many young ladies and men of the day allow them selves to be satisfied with the acquisition of mere rudiments, flattering themselves with having walked a college floor, and so become dwarfed in their intellectual capacity and progress. We mast discourage this false esti mate wherever we find it, if we would have men to go forward. "A little learning is a dangerous thing, Drink deep or taste not the Pierian Spring. Its shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, But drinking largely sobers it again." We are largely responsible for the training of our youth. Time is fleeting and the facil ities of education are few, in comparison with the fast growing numbers of our people. We are called upon this day to do our duty and our whole duty ! 1 The system- of 3 or 4 months schoolingby the Stateandthe unsight ly pens which are furnished as school houses, declare more loudly than ever that the negro in obtaining an education mnst depend toa great extent upon his own efforts than he has in the past. The resolution read before the District Conference this day on the subject of provid ing a District School ought to engage the nn divided attention of this body and be effective ly worked upon until established, and if n? other work were done, this Convention will have accomplished ihe grandest work within its borders. Respectfully submitted. James G. Sampson, I. W. Johnson, J. B. Edwards, E. H. Wilson, Elijah Parker, Committee. J. B. EDWARD3, Secretary of District S. S. Convention. A Miracle. Wedgefield, S. C, July 11, 1885. Mr. Ed?or : I have heretofore set it down as one of the wonders of God, that in all the world, with its teeming millions of inhabi tants, no two person look alike, no two think alike and no two can possibly express them selves on any given subject in the same words* The substance may be the same, but the words, tone and manner of expression will differ. I have always looked upon this as one of the many proofs of the divine wisdom of our Creator ; for if many looked, spoke and wrote alike, society would at once be thrown into inextricable confusion, domestic life up rooted, business transactions unsafe and the administration of law impossible. In your issue of June 30th you published under head of "Agricultural Organizations" a communication from Stateburg, signed D . This article was written by request of Col. Butler for publication in the paper issued by the Agricultural Department. The author read the communication to me before it was quite finished, and before it was sent to press. Now ?n your last issue you repoblish from the "Edgefield Advertiser1 ' under the head of "Organization is Power" the identical lan guage, word for word, without the^slightest hint of a quotation. How do you account for this, overthrow of all my previous thoughts upon the wisdom of the Almighty in never permitting two persons in different parts of the State to write exactly alike, word for word. If the editor of the Edgefield Advertiser did not plagiarize, he performed a greater mira cle than turning water into wine. You should not fail in the interest of science to take note of this wonderful wonder. XX. [We are somewhat mystified ourself about this thing. The week after D's article was published, while looking over our exchanges for clippings, we were pleased with the lead ing editorial in the Edgefield Advertiser, and while not recalling the words, saw that the article was in. the same line of thought as D's communication, and concluded to publish it as an endorsement of D's views. When the "proof was read we found it was the same article, word for word. The form how ever had been made up and we concluded to let it go, intending to make an explanation on the inside?which we failed to do. In reference to the mistake made by the Advertiser, we are confident it was accidental. No one knows better than a printer bow ea:y such mistakes creep in. Quotation marks and credits bave a fatal proclivity for absenting themselves when most needed, and we regret the error a3 much on account of our Edgefield friend as for ourselves. Ed. W. ?f S.] mm - ? ? mmm Columbus Buggy Company. The following notice of Award made at the New Orleans Exposition, is very com plimentary to the Columbus Buggy Company : "We awarded the Columbus Buggy Com pany of Columbus, Ohio, a gold medal on best collective display of light buggies and carriages regard les of price; also, medals on canopy-top Surrey wagon, Brewster side-bar wagon, Jefferson wagon, two-spring phaeton and ladies' phaeton." J. C. McCLELLAN, ? CHARLES BENSON, i-Jury. H. L. FUANTZ. J . The exhibit of this company was in compe tition with no less than sixty-four manufac. turers and dealers and consisted of fifteen riding asd driving vehicles, no two alike, each of them having their good points. These are about one-half the styles manufactured by them. Our readers, at least many of them, know from practical use, the many good points of these splendid vehicles. Mr. W. . Graham has dealt largely with this company for sev eral years and knows that he can not do bet ter by his customers than by selling them a Columbus Buggy Company vehicle. Providence Items. PROVIDENCE, S. C., July G, 1885. Nr. Editor: Tbe Mayfield Social Club met at the residence of the late Col. R. L. Heric|| and had as pleasant a time as was anticipateci Tbe special business of the occasion was the election of officers. Maj. E. F. Burrows, the President, in a pleasant little speech declined to serve any longer as presiding officer, and the foliowiog officers were elected for the en suing season : Mr. T. D. DaBose, President; Miss Emma Colclough, Vice President ; Prof. J. P. Gibbes, Secretary and Treasurer ; and the following gentlemen and ladies as members of the Ex. Committee: Maj. E. F. Burrows, Messrs. W. S. Dinkins, A. S. Brown, J. E. Heriot, Mrs. T. D. DuBose, Mrs. E. F. Burrows and Miss Sallie Heriot. Prof. Gibbes added greatly to tbe interest of the meeting by sketches from his scrap book. The colored people of this community were much excited over the sudden and somewhat suspicious death of a colored woman named Siller Pegues, tbe 4th instant. Trial Justice Dinkins held an inquest, and an autopsy by Dr. DuBose showed that death resulted from natural causes ; and a verdict was rendered in accordance therewith. The song service over tbe body of tbe dead woman lasted all night and the hills around echoed and re echoed to the vigorous melody from tbe pow erful lungs of tbe mourners. There were four deaths last week?all col ored. One man buried his second wife within ten months. The crop prospects are still flattering, and with continned seasons, our store bouses will be filled with plenty. It is cheering to eee tbe highly cultivated fields of corn and cotton in tbe Bisbopville section, of Messrs. Stuckey, Dixon, and II. A. James, also the Messrs. YYoodards' are very fine. Bishopville planters will be obliged to pull down their barns and build greater, for tbey have the finest upland corn I ever saw. Mr. LaRocbe Heriot had a fine colt to run away some time ago and snagged itself terri bly. Isaac McLaughlin was called in and he performed a skillful operation so successfully that the colt is now recovering. I can con fidently recommend him as a first class vet erinary snrgeon. Gaillard's X Road Club will warmly en dorse the nomination of Col. Earle for Attor ney General if he does not join tbe ring. It will also sustain Col. Lee for tke Senate, though it opposes so much legal timber in our Representative Halls. The mention of Dr. Rembert's name is cordially endorsed, asd he will reflect credit upon his County if 55t?* Vl Ta?g^rom Poor Farmer, MANNVlSfcX S. C, July 7, 1885. Nr. Editor : I am?Jad t0 ?V tQat after a vigorous campaign betviec0 the farmers and Gen. Green, the farmers b^<C0D9*ered- Tbe weather was qaite ceol the firs^?j^j^nth but tbe warm showers and sun^H since improved matters wonderfully.I though is two weeks behind last year. I am glad to see the whipping post advoca ted by your correspondents over the County. Such punishment would save a round sum to tax payers. Mr. Editor, there are too many agents in our neighborhood. One came along the other day, a book agent, bothering people with his big umbrella open when it was neither rain ing nor the sun shining. I remember some time ago a fellow starting out as an agent for Troe & Co., of Augusta, Me. He left home early one cold morning with a package of pa pers and chromos, riding a little friskey mule, active as a cat, shy as a rabbit and with tbe speed of a deer. He put in a good morning's work, stopping at every turpentine still and negro cabin on the road. He secured the promise of one subscriber by midday, when he stopped for dinner with a man who did not have a stable. Tbe mule was tied to a tree, and an earnest plea made for his paper, but in vain, which was cut short by tbe news that the mule was loose. A hurried dash, a vista of vanishing heels and then a chase through woods and fields over logs and ditch es until tbe brute became finally tangled in his baiter and was caught. So the poor fel low thought luck was against him. He gave tip his agency and went to work as an honest man should. I was just thinking, Mr. Edi tor, if some of the agents could have a runa way . scrape and get disgusted with their work and quit it, that both themselves and their neighbors could be benefited thereby, for what a pest they are I Pooa Fahmeb. Art and Artists. The friends of Mr. Albert Guerry will read with pleasure the article On our 4th page on the above subjects. Mrs. Villeneuve continues dress making at the eld stand, Main Street, next the Photo graph Gallerry. Cutting either by the Magic Scale or from Patterns. She guarantees sat isfaction, and solicits a share of the public patronage._ * Transfers of Beai Estate. The following were recorded during tbe month of June, with the names of Townships given : LYNCHB?RG TOWNSHTP. July 1 '84-Hugh H. Wilson to Mary Jane Wilson, 144f acres, $1,013.25 MT. CLIO TOWNSHIP. June 18, '85?Hickson Kolb, et al. to Adeline 0. McCoy, 45 acres $135 PRIVATEER TOWNSHIP. May 13. '85?Tisby Stukes to Addie Knight, 10 acres $10 PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP. June 12, '85?Estate C. C. Jackson by Sheriif to Mies Mary J. Jackson, 320 acres $15 SHILOH TOWNSHIP. June 8, '85?C. Boyle by Sheriff to Mrs. Blanche Straus, 103 acres $11 STJMTEK TOWNSHIP. May 28, '85?Mary j. Epperson to E. W. Moise, 2 acres, exchange TOWN OF SUMTER. May 18, '85?A. J. China to H. Adelia Smith, 1 lot. May 18, '85?J. S. Richardson Mas ter to H. Adelia Smith, 1 lot. $100 MAGNOLIA TOWN. June 23, 85?J. M. Miller by Sheriff to A.S. & W. A. Brown 1 lot ?for titles. ?? II' ? - A CARD. THE UXDERSIGNED 13 pleased to inform his friends and former patrons, throughout the Eastern section of South Carolina that he has connected himself with the business in terest of the well-known and reliable Hat House of Messrs. E. T. BROWN & CO., of Charleston, S. C, and will hereafter represent tbem in the section above mentioned. All orders for Fall Stock, reserved for him, will receive prompt and careful attention. W. B. MURRAY. Formerly of J. S. Fairly & Co.. Charleston, Sickle, Hiller ? Co., Baltimore. Absolutely Pure. Thi3 powder never varies. A marvel of pnritv. strength and wbolesorunncss. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and can not be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAK ING POWDER CO., 106 Wal -st., . Y. Hesolution of Thanks. At a Church Conference of Suniter Station, M. E, Church, Sooth, held after morning Fer vices of Sunday, July 12th, 1885, the follow ing Preamble and Resolutions were unani mously adopted : Whereas, Hon. J. S. Richardson, Muster in Equity, Wm. H. Cuttino, Esq , Clerk of the County, Marion Sanders, Esq.,Sheriff, Messrs. Baynsworth and Cooper and R. D. Lee. Esq., Attorneys at Law, and Messrs. H. L. Darr & Son, Publishers of the Sumter Ad vance, have donated their costs and fees in the case of the M. E. Church, South, Sumter Sta tion, vs. J. FT. Dingle, L. P. Loring, D. J. Winn and others; whereby titles to our Par sonage property have been secured to our Church through the courts, Resolved, That we as a congregation highly appreciate the kindness and generosity of these gentlemen, and hereby tender to them onr sincere thanks. Resolved, That a copy of this Preamble and these Resolutions be furnished each of the above named gentlemen by our Church Secre tary, and that the same be published in our town papers. C. M. Hurst, Jr., Secretary. Wild Cherry and Tar. Every body knows the virtues of "Wild Cherry and Tar as a relief and cure for any affections of the Throat and Lungs. Combined with these two ingredients are a few simple healing remedies in the composition of Dr. Bosanko'e Cough and Lung Syrup making it just the article you should always have in the bouse, for Coughs, Colds, Croup and Bron chitis. Price 50 cents, and $1.00. Samples free. Sold by Dr. DeLorrae. 6 ?? ?em*?? ?^ ? Cure for Files. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he has some affection of the kidneys or neigh boring organs. At times, symptoms of indi gestion are present, flatulency, uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspira tion, producing a very disagreeable itching, after getting warm, is a common attendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at once to the application of Dr. Bo3anko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts affected, absorbing the Tumors, allaying the intense itching, and effecting a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address, the Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, 0. Sold by Dr. J. F. W. Del.orme. o THE E GIU". Mr. R. F. Hoyt is still sole agent for the Pratt Gin in Sumter County and will be pleased to take orders from farmers in want of same. ?ALSO?? Planet Jr., e-Horse Cultivator, Peerle98 Engines, Presses and other machinery. Call and see him for anything needed. Entera tlie ? yrt'xrT^C^i^J"1*--0 causes, at all scasine ?, Shatters tlio Nerves, Impairs Digestion, Enfeebles the M?seles. BEST T0HIC Quickly and completely cures iVIaIrir?a,and Chille and Fevers. For Intermittent Fevers, Lah sitnde, Lack of Energy, it has no equal. It enriches and purifies the blood, stimulates the ap potito. and strengthens the muscles and nerves. It does not injure the teeth, cause headache, or rnroduce constipation?all other Iron msdinnrt a>. Father T. J. Reillv, the patriotic and scholarly Catholic Divine, of Arkansas, says: "I have usod Brown's Iron Bitters with the jrreat eft satisfaction for Mr.larii. and a preventivo of . Chills and like diseases, and Trill always keep it on hand as a ready friendo Genuine has above trade mark and ? a red lines on wrapper. Take no other. Marte only by BItO WN CTTKMTCAL CO.. ALT IMO UK, MD. Ladies' Hasd Boos??send and attractive, con taining list of prizes for recipes, information about coins, etc.. Riven away by all dealer* in medicine, or mailed to any address on receipt of Sc. stamp. D. B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law, SUMTER, S. C. Will practice in adjoining counties. Collecting made a specialty. SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL, v SUMTER, S. C. ?. Q. &'Ii. "ST. DICK, Principals* An English, Classical and-Math ematical School. Tuition .from jl$2.00 to S5.00 per month. Board fwith the Principals at .$10.00 per month. Circular containing full information sent on application. First ses sion begins Sept. 3, 1885. July _,_2_ WANTED. AMAN to contract to make 300.000 or 500,000 Brick to be made at Camden, S. C. Apply to JACOB S. ALLEN, July 6 Oraden, S. C. REMOVAL. MRS. M. A. FLOWERS thanks her friends and lady customers for their patronage heretofore and informs them that she will hereafter conduct her Dress Making at her residence on Republican Street one door West of Church. Cutting and fitting done in the latest styles. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE PROBATE COURT. Marion. Moi se as Administrator on Estate. Gm guard Richardson, De ceased, Rlaintijf. against Gertrude E. Richardson, Dora ?. Richard son, Jas. S. G. Richardson and Julia Ashby Richardsvn, Defend ants?Simmons for Relief. Com plaint for Sale of Land for Pay ment of Debts. IN PURSUANCE of an order of said Court in the above stated action, dated the 22d dny of June, A. D., 1835. I will offrr for sale at Sumter C. ii. on Sale Day in August next, being the 3d day of the month, during the usual hours of sale, to th*? highest nr.d best bidder for Cash, the following described prop erty of aforesaid Estate, to wit: 180 Acres of Land (one hundred and eighty) in Spring 11 ill Township, bounded North by IaimI conveyed to II. C. F. op IT, West by land bargained to .Mrs. .Montgomery, I Ea?t by public Road hading from Providence to Bishop ville and South by land of Henry Burden aud others. Also, 12 2-10 (twelve and two-tenths) Acres of Land., same Towntship, hounded North by Land of Arthur McDanicls, South nnd West by hinds of Estate Gutgnard Rich ardson, E:?8t by public fond leading from Pmv.tdencc to Bishopville. Purchaser lo pay fur cercar papers and expenses of rule. * . V. WALSH", July 7 31 Judge of Probate. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER By . V. Walsh, Esq., Vrohnte Judge. WHEREAS, CHAULES H?DNAL made suit to me, to grant him Lctiers of Ad ministr?t inn of the Estate and Effects of; LANG DON UP NAL, deceased, These are therefore to eitc and admonish ! all and singular ihe kindred and creditors of the said Laugdon lludnal, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. II. on August 23d, ?8S5; next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the J forenoon, to shew cause, if any 1 hey have, j why the said Administration should not bej granted. Given under my hand, this 7th day of August, Anno Domini. 1885. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J August 7?2t Judge of Probate. ! ST?RB = BEST TIMOTHY HAY. MIXED OATS. WHEAT BRAN. CORN. PEAS. LIM?, (a frese car lb-ad. j CEMENT. PLASTER. FIRE BRICK. COW HAIR. ALSO A full assortment of BUGGIES) CARRIAGES AND WAGONS, Both double and single, also HARNESS. Muy 20 JOHN R. LONDON, General Agent, Rock Hill, S. C. W. E. BRTJNSON, AGENT, SUMTER, s. a -FOR Steam Engines, Separators, and Saw Mills, E. VAN WINKLE & CO.'S . G-ins, Feeders, Condensers, and Press, HUNTER'S CORN MILL. If 70a want an Engine, Boiler, Saw Mill, Grist, Mill, Cotton Gin, Cotton Press, Thresher, Reaper, Mower, or Twine Binder, write to us and we will mail you prices and terms that cannot be beat. We also put all machinery up free of charge, and guarantee, satisfaction. I hare sample machiner}' on hand which I will be glad to show to my friends and. the public generally. We sell a carefully selected Hoe of Ginning and Harvesting Machinery, and can put out the best and cheapest Threshing and Ginning Outfit in the Market. All ordere by mail promptly attended to. W. E. BRUNSON, Agent, April 7 s _Sum ter, S. C, WAR! WAR! WAR! War now seems imminent between BUSSIS^EilGLAND, But i?iS? ing and comes nearer ho?? is that ALTAMONT MOSES has declared war against old TUIE PRICES and is now selling goods at THE SMALLEST MARGIN ever known in the history-e? the people. ' Remember 'tis the nimble sixpence that soon runs into poun?i*and in th?se hard times people should look at his goods before they buy, as a penny saved is a penny made. He does not offer shoddy or mean, goods, but first class in quality, weight and measure. Then why not buy where you can save mo ney? Remember .that if you take care of the cents the dol lars will take care of them> selves. . ... He is now receiving a Beautiful Lot of Calicos, Lawns and White Goods for Spring and Summer wear. HANDKERCHIEFS AND HflSIERY IN GREAT VARIETY. Just the LOYELIEST: SUITS for the men, both young and old. EMBROIDERY SILK On quills, in all colors. Just what the ladies need, and a gres? improvement on the old style of skeins. . HAVE YOU SEEN" TEE 10 Cent Tin Counter? It is having an immense run. If .a friend is to be married, it is here ihat you can get a lovely wedding present, and here the young couple can buy their Groceries cheap to start housekeeping. FLOUR $4.50 per Barrel. ?. LIGHT BROWN SUGAR 1G pounds for a dollar. GOOD COFFEE 12| cents per pound. Have you tried our Sugar Cured Meat? Oh ! what elegant Hams and such nice Bacon, direct from the Wc3t. The people are now buying at home as it is cheaper than buying in Charleston. We could go on enumerating the good things, but the Watchman and Southron can not spare any more of their valuable paper to him. In Fertilizers he has SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO. CRESCENT BONE SUPERPHOS PHATE. POMONA GUANO. Remember to call at ALTAMOXT MOSE*, . E. Corner Main and Liberty Streets. March 17_"_j_! ATKINS5 MILLS, Mayesville, S. C. rpilE UNDERSIGNED will have his 1 WHEAT .V ILL in operation bv tlu> 20th in Ma v. ! is one o? ST1? B\S Q? KEN OF THE SOUTH, and has FRENCH BURR STONES of the finest quality. IJl=t FEED MILL is tu spie?did condition. It turns out the best of feed, directly oui the. shucked ear, thoroughly grinding :vnd mixing the shuck, curn ami cob, and thereby adding at least 25 per cent, to the feeding value of the corn. Patronage solicited and satisfaction guar anteed. .1. E. ATKINS, April 21 Ma yes vi sic. S. <?. AN ASSORTMENT PICTURE FRAMES .-AT THE Photographic Gallery, Phonographs of Children a Specialty. G. if. LEWIS, Photographer. Dec 9_ WIN:: more moncv than at auv.th?nsr cl?=e by : - - * * * taking an agency for the best pt-ll?ng j book out. Beginners euecet-d grandly. I None fail. Terms free. Hallett Book Co., ! Portland, Maine. j ?nd WH?SKYlfAB?TS cured at imnif without j>;t:f. BOOK ofy>ai:t:lchlars 5?:nt -' . . M. *0OI.L?Y. . D.. AtlaaU.O* A. J. CHINA, DEAL?R IK Drugs, Medicines and c Hemicals. FINK TOILET SOAPS, HAIR AND TOOTH US H ES, PERFUMERY AND FANCY TOILET ARTICLES, Ac,.<fcc. PA1XTS, OILS, YARKIS?ES- AND DYE STUFFS, GLASS, PUTTY, $c. Price's Crea? Baking Prader, Wvhich for purity, strength and healthfulness stands alone. - XTeis*. ?atout Star Laa.p, (j^|g a Light equal to 3 or 4 ordinary lamps and is perfectly safe. feotdder Piacos, Fur ladies and"gents!^g^J^^juste^ worn with comr " Full supply of Fresh April 9_ GLENN SFR! SPARTANBTJ] [OTFS?Kgj^S?ty Pro "\^ ? VISITORS under the J3| same management as heretofore. The tare is good, servants attentive, and all amusements free to guests. Telephone lice in operation between Spar tanburg and thaSprings. The Mineral Water is bottled and securely packed in cases of 2 dozen quart bottles. Price per case, $4.00. June 30__.__ FOB SALE. AAA POUNDS of Best Cored Corn ?\ ) FODDER, crop of '84. Nota drop of rain on it since pulled. Also OATS of present crop. E. W. DA BBS, JaJy 6_ ., . Privateer, S. C. REAL ESTATE AGENCY. THE UNDERSIGNED having made ar rangements for the printing of several thousand pamphlets descriptive of thephyeical as well as the other features of this section of the State, (which. will be sent to all parts of the co?Dtry, to parties desirous of purchasing lands in th? Souths*) all those who are anx to dispose of real estate may. do so to grt.i. advantage by calling.on ns .at our re spectre offices. P. G. BOWMAN, June 9 _D. B. ANDERSON. Sl'MTER BABBE8 SHOP. REMOVAL; E UNDERSIGNED -informs his cus tomers and the public generally that he has removed his Barber Shop to the room UP STAIRS OVER THE STORE OF DUCK ER & BULTMAN, where he solicits a continu ance of patronage.. . Perfect satisfaction guaranteed in HA!R-CUTTING. SHAVING, SHAMPOOING, *c. Ladies and families waited upon at their homes, when desired. June 16 _J. S. NETTLES. CHINA GIVEN AWAY FREE -BY B??CEER & BULTffiAN. Pieces that casnot be bought for less than T5 cents at any Crockery Store. Worth 60 cents each. Von can get them now without any cost. USEFUL PRESENTS GIVEN AWAY! Beautiful y ?cd hand-painted DRESDEN CHI: PLATES, CUPS AND SAUCERS. MAJOLICA PITCHERS, PLATES AND PICKLE DISHES, with each pound can Gm C?aware Baki Ps??er! Each piece of Chinaware is worth all you have to pay for this Celebrated and Well Known Brand of Baking Powder. Take a half dozen cans and secure a complete set of plates or cups and sau cers, at once. DUCKER & BULTMAN. Mav 26 . H. MARTIN DRUG-GIST, (UNDER MUSIC HALL,) SUM TER, S. C. Is prepared to dispense during the warm season ICE-COLD SODA WATER, in combination with all the ?TSW AOT POFULAB SYRUPS, and invites patronage. HAS IN STORE A YVhL STOCK -OF Everything Pertaining to' the Drug Business, Including irSifil Teilet M Fancy Ms.. GARDEN SEEPS, &c. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Will wait upon customers at any tinre, day or night, and whet;, not at the store, can be found at the Brunen Hou.-e; Aprii 21 v. W. H-- MARTIN. New Advertisements, Rose Leaf, fine Cat Navy Clippings and Snuffs 1^ M! fisai T? Big Oft ; 40 Bristol Cards, white or tinted, I2c; 25 Album Chromos, 6 de?ij?os, 12c; 25 Faner, Mixed, no two alike, 12c; 25 Comic Hasty 10c; 20 Transparent Cards. 10c;.BoEleganfc Chromos, a handsome lott 15c:' 12 Beautifrt? Chromo Cards, 15c ; 25 Sea Shell, Wo; 60* no two alike, including white and tinted bristol, snowflake, comics, &c, 12c; 25 PeJ [ Chromos, 10c. With name, post paid: aafc address. Agents' outfit, ?>. CENTRAL BOOK & CARD CO., Cascade, Wis._ tifi UTC f E?TELLTGEirr, Ambitions, 2fierge&? CUI secure and ?li our ordert in his eeo MAN!) different depai GAT BEOS. VtTL'MINGTON, COLUMBIA 5 a?g?s?a ?. r. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated July 12, 1885. Nt>. 48, i Daily. I No. 40 Daily. Leave Wilmington.^.* iiZL Leave Waccnmaw. ?.......... Leave Marion......... Ar've Florence....... ........ Ar've Sounter.................. Ar've Colombia....... 8 10pm 9 4% ? 1136 " 12 25 ? .. 4 34 am 6 40 ? 10 t& A 12 40,-am r T5 ? 4 34 ff 6 40 ? TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. 43, Ne. 47; Daily. J Da?ly. . Leave Colombia..... Ar've Sa m ter ......... Leave Florence....... Leave Marion. Leave Wacearaaw ... Ar've Wilmington.... Train No. 43 stop? jai all ?talions. 1 - Traine No.48.?nd 4? stop op3y at Srinkltyty Whiteville, Lnke Waccaina.w, Fair LlunVNicly. ola, Marion., Pee. Dee, Florence, Tim mon ? ville, Lyncbh'nrg, Mayesv??te, Samter, Wedgefiel?, Camden Janotion and Eaetovefv ?. s _??/ Passengers for. Columbi a and all points ?a" C. & G. R. R., C, C. &. A. R. R. Stations, Aiken Jonction, and air pointa beyond, ehoul^ takeNo.:40 Night Express. Pullman Sleeper for Augusta on this train. ;? , ;? ;<?. Pullman Sleeper? f?r Savannah .on train 4fLi Ail trains roa solid between Charleston and Wilmington. -. JOHN F. DIVINE, General Saf& . . M. EMERSON, Gen. Paseenger Ag*t. - . J. B. Contractor A large lot of Cypress Palrhgs, trimmed dressed, besides a large assortment of UNDRESSES PINE LUMBEf Of all sizes. .? Any thing not on hand wilt be promptly ordered. .: * ' ?' ?:?/; Feb24 . ... . J. B. CA RR.. O'CONNOR'S BAKERY BOOMING. .f. .? ? , j ;-?;- ? The undersigned informs his friends and pat : . CQns that he has re opened his bakert, and is now located ;in the STORE ADJOINING ? Bv ? J. -BARNETT'S, , , where he will keep a ? - -y FUEL AND COMPLETE-. ASSORTMENT oi every article t? be found in A FIRST CLASS BAKERY. - He will make a specialty^ of < FRUITS, CONFECTIONERY AND FANCY ;. . . (JROOERIES^ . .r .. Hetsin.da?^.rec?ipt^of fresh goods. ^ A continuance of past favors is respectfoll/ solicited and satisfaction:guaranteed. - f. 3. ?WNtfO?; April 14 _f ICE CREAMI ICE CREAM"? I A E OPENED S?Y ICE'CREEM GAlC DEN,.NICELY FITTED UP7 Especially f?r ?ad??? , And respectfully solicit the patronage Of the public. : trust that my efforts to keep open a, . FIRST CLASS ICE CREAM.GARDEN , will be appreciated by <he ptiwic My long eiperien.ee in tbehusrftess tea g?ereat?? . that I will give satisfaction. . -, Orders for?mily parties, weddings or pie nies will be. filled at short notice and deliver-, ed in any part of town. Price, 50 to 60 cts. per quart. I will deliver-daily f?om ice-wagon to ens? tomers, ice in any qu'an tlty<-at.,lbe following* prices i! less than 50 pquo?s, 2 cents ; ?r?ra. 50 to ?00 pounds, li cents ? over 1?0 ponnds,r 1J cents per pound/ Special rates to regular customers. ? ~ ? ? ?.?>. ? * Remember that I am ibe only one in town who keeps ice at all, times, and I ask-tbe pat?? ronage of the citizens to enable me to keep mv ice house open all the-season; ? W. J. ANDREWS.' April 14 ? * ' "; * ; ' g Are you failing, try Wei?s' Feilth Ra ksw?li, a pure, clean, wholesome For Brain. Nerves, stomft^b. liver. Kidneys, Lunes. An Cneqnaled Invl?oraat. Coros Headache, Fever, Ague, Chills, DEBILITY & WEAKNESS. Nice to take, truo merit, unequaled for TORPSD? LIVER and Night Sweats, Nervous Weakness, Malaria* Leanness, Sexual Decime, $loo per bot., 6 for $5.00. at Druggists. Wells, Jersey City, N. J:, ILS. A IBA Buchu-Paiba7 ItcraarkaT?e Cnros of Catarrh of 4be Bbi?idcr, ?jiilamiaation, Irrita-ion of KW rcys and i>ladder." Stone or Gravel Dis eases of ths Froitate Gland, Dropsical Swellings; Female Diseases, Incontin ence of Urine, all Diseases of the .Genito urinary Organs in cither sex. .For Un healthy ot UnaattaTvl Discharges "uso also "ChaOm's Trj^ction Fleur." cach$l. For SYi'l?lLTS eitler contmctcd or hrroditiry taint, use Chapin's Constitu tio-i j?-tterSyr??n, $l.Wp<ir bottle, and Char>:>.'s Svp!:?:?icrills. S?.00; asdCha pin's Svnhi?lic Salv-v $1.00. 6 bottles ?^vnjp. S of r?'s, 1 Saiv?, by Expresa on receipt of SlO.00, or fttDrurasts. F-. S. \v??.T.s, JerseyCity^NT.T.,TJ. S. A